Driven by the need to meet its 2022 World Cup commitments and in line with the country’s 2030 Vision development plan, Qatar is pressing ahead with its infrastructure plans, says DHUSHYANTHI RAVI.
With the kick-off for the 2022 Fifa World Cup barely six years away, Qatar is coming under increasing pressure to push ahead with the infrastructure ...

Wolff cranes are playing a key role in the construction of the kilometre-high Jeddah Tower, which on completion will be the world’s tallest skyscraper.
A pack of Wolffs is helping build the highest skyscraper in the world, the Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, where the red giants will be taken higher up than ever before.
Roots Group Arabia, the agent ...

The metro and airport expansion are two key projects in Riyadh which have kept the construction industry buoyant.
Although business sentiment is depressed in the capital, given the plummeting oil prices, the war with Yemen and the air strikes on Syria, mega projects such as the Riyadh Metro and the expansion of Riyadh International Airport have been ...

ABHISHEK CHHABRA* provides an insight into certain aspects of fire testing and certification of materials used for passive fire protection which, if missed, provides an opportunity to material suppliers to get away with unsafe materials.
Fire safety engineers who are entrusted to design fire safety into buildings use a combination of two types of fire ...

From mosques and malls to highways and hotels, ACO Systems has seen its drainage products used on some of the most prestigious projects across the region.
ACO Systems, part of the global ACO Group, this year marks a decade of operations in the region. The company has seen a number of milestones as it continues to build up its strength in the region ...

Through its comprehensive portfolio of door hardware, and mechanical and plumbing and architectural products, Riyadh-based UBM caters to the stringent requirements of the hospital segment.
In line with its tradition of sourcing the best products and materials for the construction industry from around the world, Universal Building Materials Merchants (UBM) ...

Products from Doosan’s various brands, right from excavators to generators, will go on show at a key construction show next month.
Doosan Construction Equipment will be presenting every aspect of the company’s business at bauma 2016, a premier construction equipment showcase to be held in Munich, Germany, next month. It will encompass many new ...

Reynaers Aluminium says new extensions to its Curtain Wall 50 (CW 50) system for facades and roofs offer innovative solutions for higher glass weights, easy assembly and quick installation, as well as improved energy efficiency and sophisticated connections of profiles.
They provide maximum natural light and thermal performance for ultimate design using ...

Gulf Construction, launched over 35 years ago, is an authoritative and respected journal that provides unmatched coverage of the Gulf region through annual country and project reports, editorial features, news, contracts and tender information. Each month, the magazine provides editorial coverage on a wide range of topics which are of interest to ...

Gulf Construction is the undisputed leading trade journal for the building and construction industries of Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf states.
The magazine provides editorial coverage on a wide range of topics which are of interest to industry professionals. In addition, regular features highlight technological developments within specific industry fields.
Launched more than 30 years ago, the magazine has established an enviable reputation as an authoritative, respected journal with unmatched coverage of the Gulf region.
Gulf Construction is essential reading for anyone with a serious interest in the region’s building and construction industry.